Category Archives: Caring

A secret about getting what you want

Posted on May 27, 2013 by dgermann

The absolute most important thing you can do if you want to get what you want to get when you’re approaching death is to approach someone who will be there and tell ’em what you want to get. Converse. The … Continue reading →

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Conversing is Caring

Posted on May 6, 2013 by dgermann

Conversing is Caring. :- Doug.

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Look about you

Posted on May 3, 2013 by dgermann

Encourage people to look about them in care of the dying. :- Doug.

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A system of compassion for the dying?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by dgermann

Is it possible to have a system of compassion for the dying today—in the face of restricted budgets, limited time, and a culture of we can fix anything? :- Doug.

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End of life, compassionately?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by dgermann

How can we do end of life more compassionately? :- Doug.

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Loving is conversing

Posted on April 27, 2013 by dgermann

Loving is conversing. :- Doug.

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Study: Costs of caregiving to Employers

Posted on April 25, 2013 by dgermann

MetLife has published a study on the costs to employers of having someone on staff caring for a family member. For instance, the healthcare costs for that employee are 8% higher for those with eldercare responsibilities. Take a look here. … Continue reading →

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Why do we separate the dying from others?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by dgermann

Why do we separate the dying from others? Of course they want to bring their ambit in ever narrower, but is this always good? Might there be some good in speaking with, being with, one another? ;- Doug.

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Could family and friend caregivers come together…?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by dgermann

Could family and friend caregivers come together to help our national community better support the ones for whom we care? Perhaps we could concentrate on the three main trajectory disease groups: cancers and their cliffs; chronic heart diseases and emphysema … Continue reading →

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For cure or for care?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by dgermann

If you are terminally ill do you want to be treated for cure or for care? :- Doug.

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The uncommonly good

Posted on April 12, 2013 by dgermann

Let’s look among us for the uncommonly good. :- Doug.

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Who’s doing it well?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by dgermann

Who’s doing it well? Follow that one. :- Doug.

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No guarantees: only curiosity

Posted on April 4, 2013 by dgermann

No guarantees: only curiosity. :- Doug.

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Weaving paths through the woods

Posted on March 21, 2013 by dgermann

Our job as lawyers is to weave a path through the woods. There will always be woods, and there will always be paths needing weaving. :- Doug.

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The Three Ds:

Posted on March 17, 2013 by dgermann

We help families losing a loved one to the three Ds: Dementia, Death, and Decrepancy. :- Doug.

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The case of Lorraine Bayless

Posted on March 16, 2013 by dgermann

The case of Lorraine Bayless is a perfect example: an 87 year old for whom no CPR was given holds a mirror up for us of the complexity of our end of life. We have a 75% idea about CPR … Continue reading →

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Our dog begs from us play

Posted on March 15, 2013 by dgermann

Our dog begs from us food and play and a walk, showing joy in being with us. Asking, playing: a way we too can give. :- Doug.

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